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Deriving Machine to Machine (M2M) Traffic Model from Communication Model (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Barakat, B., Keates, S., Arshad, K., & Wassell, I. J. (2019). Deriving Machine to Machine (M2M) Traffic Model from Communication Model. In The Fifth International Symposium on Innovation in Information and Communication Technology (ISIICT 2018) (27-31). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIICT.2018.8613727

The typical traffic models proposed in literature can be considered as heuristic models since they only reflect the stochastic characteristic of the generated traffic. In this paper, we propose a model for M2M communications that generates the traffi... Read More about Deriving Machine to Machine (M2M) Traffic Model from Communication Model.

The benefits of contextual information for speech recognition systems (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Kinch, M. W., Melis, W. J., & Keates, S. (2018). The benefits of contextual information for speech recognition systems. In The 10th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference (CEEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/CEEC.2018.8674204

This paper demonstrates the significance of using contextual information in machine learning and speech recognition. While the benefits of contextual information in human communication are widely known, their significance is rarely explored or discus... Read More about The benefits of contextual information for speech recognition systems.

Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXI (2017)
Conference Proceeding
(2017). Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXI. In X. Gao, M. E. Souri, & S. Keates (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, incorporating the 32nd National Conference on Manufacturing Research

No abstract available. Official url https://www.iospress.nl/book/advances-in-manufacturing-technology-xxxi/

Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry (2017)
Thesis
Hahn, K. Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979068

Just as the Internet did before, mobile information technology (IT) is radically changing the way we interact with the world. Already there have been many innovative applications of this technology based on the unique attributes of mobiles. IT compan... Read More about Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry.

Engineering Design for Mechatronics ? A pedagogical perspective (2016)
Book Chapter
Keates, S. (2016). Engineering Design for Mechatronics ? A pedagogical perspective. In P. Hehenberger, & D. Bradley (Eds.), Mechatronics futures : challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers (221-238). Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32156-1_14

Here we examine how innovative and challenging Mechatronics programmes structured to meet future needs must still incorporate the basic principles of Engineering Design. However, Mechatronics remains a fundamentally innovative field and simple instru... Read More about Engineering Design for Mechatronics ? A pedagogical perspective.

Measuring acceptable input: What is "good enough"? (2016)
Journal Article
Keates, S. (2017). Measuring acceptable input: What is "good enough"?. Universal Access in the Information Society, 16(3), 713-723. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-016-0498-4

Many new assistive input systems developed to meet the needs of users with functional impairments fail to make it out of the research laboratory and into regular use by the intended end users. This paper examines some of the reasons for this failure... Read More about Measuring acceptable input: What is "good enough"?.

A pedagogical example of teaching Universal Access (2015)
Journal Article
Keates, S. (2015). A pedagogical example of teaching Universal Access. Universal Access in the Information Society, 14(1), 97-110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-014-0398-4

Designing for Universal Access requires designers to have a good understanding of the full range of users and their capabilities, appropriate datasets, and the most suitable tools and techniques. Education clearly plays an important role in helping d... Read More about A pedagogical example of teaching Universal Access.

Subdivision surface fitting to a dense mesh using ridges and umbilics (2014)
Journal Article
Ma, X., Keates, S., Jiang, Y., & Kosinka, J. (2015). Subdivision surface fitting to a dense mesh using ridges and umbilics. Computer Aided Geometric Design, 32, 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cagd.2014.10.001

Fitting a sparse surface to approximate vast dense data is of interest for many applications: reverse engineering, recognition and compression, etc. The present work provides an approach to fit a Loop subdivision surface to a dense triangular mesh of... Read More about Subdivision surface fitting to a dense mesh using ridges and umbilics.

Designing user interfaces for "ordinary users in extraordinary circumstances": a keyboard-only web-based application for use in airports (2012)
Journal Article
Keates, S. (2013). Designing user interfaces for "ordinary users in extraordinary circumstances": a keyboard-only web-based application for use in airports. Universal Access in the Information Society, 12(2), 205-216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-012-0276-x

Universal Access is commonly interpreted as focusing on designing for users with atypical requirements—specifically users with disabilities or older adults. However, Universal Access is also about providing access to users in all situations and circu... Read More about Designing user interfaces for "ordinary users in extraordinary circumstances": a keyboard-only web-based application for use in airports.

Individual responses to a method of cursor assistance (2008)
Journal Article
Trewin, S., Keates, S., & Moffatt, K. (2008). Individual responses to a method of cursor assistance. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 3(1-2), 2-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483100701273128

Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate a new click assistance technique, Steady Clicks, designed to help computer users with motor impairments to click more accurately using a mouse. Specifically, Steady Clicks suppresses two types of errors:... Read More about Individual responses to a method of cursor assistance.

Establishing design best practices for users with cognitive and learning difficulties (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Keates, S., & Varker, P. (2007). Establishing design best practices for users with cognitive and learning difficulties. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), Universal Acess in Human Computer Interaction. Coping with Diversity: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Part I (706-715). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73279-2_78

In many respects, cognitive difficulties and learning impairments are the poor relation of Universal Access (UA) research. Research into emotional impairments is even less common. A simple review of almost any general UA or Assistive Technology confe... Read More about Establishing design best practices for users with cognitive and learning difficulties.

Defining acceptable levels of accessibility (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Keates, S. (2007). Defining acceptable levels of accessibility. In C. Stephanidis, & M. Pieper (Eds.), Universal Access in Ambient Intelligence Environment. 9th ERCIM Workshop on User Interfaces for All, 2006. Revised Papers. Part III (287-303). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71025-7_19

This paper examines the issues facing companies when designing products and services for equitable access, particularly in view of the legislated requirements that they have to meet. The concepts of acceptability and accessibility are discussed and a... Read More about Defining acceptable levels of accessibility.

Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems (2007)
Journal Article
Keates, S., Adams, R., Bodine, C., Czaja, S., Gordon, W., Gregor, P., …Varker, P. (2007). Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems. Universal Access in the Information Society, 5(4), 329-339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-006-0058-4

In October 2005, the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center and T.J. Watson Research Center hosted a symposium on "cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems." The central premise of the symposium was the recogni... Read More about Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems.

Including users with motor impairments in design (2006)
Book Chapter
Keates, S., Trewin, S., & Elliott, J. P. (2006). Including users with motor impairments in design. In C. Ghaoui (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction (317-323). London: Idea Group Inc (IGI). https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-562-7.ch049

For people with motor impairments, access to, and independent control of, a computer can be an important part of everyday life. However, in order to be of benefit, computer systems must be accessible. Computer use often involves interaction with a gr... Read More about Including users with motor impairments in design.

Developing steady clicks:: a method of cursor assistance for people with motor impairments (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Trewin, S., Keates, S., & Moffatt, K. (2006). Developing steady clicks:: a method of cursor assistance for people with motor impairments. In The Eighth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (26-33). https://doi.org/10.1145/1168987.1168993

Slipping while clicking and accidental clicks are a source of errors for mouse users with motor impairments. The Steady Clicks assistance feature suppresses these errors by freezing the cursor during mouse clicks, preventing overlapping button presse... Read More about Developing steady clicks:: a method of cursor assistance for people with motor impairments.

Pragmatic research issues confronting HCI practitioners when designing for universal access (2006)
Journal Article
Keates, S. (2006). Pragmatic research issues confronting HCI practitioners when designing for universal access. Universal Access in the Information Society, 5(3), 269-278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-006-0050-z

Many HCI products exclude potential users unnecessarily. Such exclusion often arises because of a mismatch between designers? perceptions of the wants and needs of the end-user and their actual wants and needs. Sometimes the mismatch originates from... Read More about Pragmatic research issues confronting HCI practitioners when designing for universal access.

BS 7000-6:2005 Design management systems. Managing inclusive design. Guide (2005)
Report
Keates, S. (2005). BS 7000-6:2005 Design management systems. Managing inclusive design. Guide. London, UK: British Standards Institution

BS 7000-6 provides the guidelines for adoption of inclusive approach to to design of products. BS 7000 Part 6 is the British Standard that is a part of the BS 7000 series on Design Management Systems and this part provides guidance on managing inclus... Read More about BS 7000-6:2005 Design management systems. Managing inclusive design. Guide.

Are users necessary for inclusive design? (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Cardoso, C., Keates, S., & Clarkson, P. J. (2005). Are users necessary for inclusive design?. In A. Samuel, & W. Lewis (Eds.), DS 35: Proceedings ICED 05, the 15th International Conference on Engineering Design (DS35_520.44)

No abstract available.

Improving Web accessibility through an enhanced open-source browser (2005)
Journal Article
Hanson, V. L., Brezin, J. P., Crayne, S., Keates, S., Kjeldsen, R., Richards, J. T., …Trewin, S. (2005). Improving Web accessibility through an enhanced open-source browser. IBM Systems Journal, 44(3), 573-588. https://doi.org/10.1147/sj.443.0573

The accessibility Works project provides software enhancements to the Mozilla? Web browser and allows users to control their browsing environment. Although Web accessibility standards specify markup that must be incorporated for Web pages to be acces... Read More about Improving Web accessibility through an enhanced open-source browser.